Masked attacker attacks taxi drivers in Vienna - perpetrators on the run!

Masked attacker attacks taxi drivers in Vienna - perpetrators on the run!

Sanatoriumstraße, 1140 Wien, Österreich - On Monday evening, a 52-year-old taxi driver in Vienna-Penzing was the victim of a brutal attack. The incident occurred at a taxi rank on Sanatoriumstrasse around 5:00 p.m. A masked unknown got in during a taxi ride and tried to strange the driver with a rope. Exxpress reports that the taxi driver was able to tear away successfully and then flee the attacker towards Raimannstrasse.

The immediately initiated search after the suspect has so far been unsuccessful. According to the police, the attacker is described as about 150 cm in size and wore black clothing as well as a black cap and a mouth nose protection mask. There were no monetary claims or other disputes between the taxi driver and the attacker, which makes the background of the attack even more puzzling. The Vienna career rescue proved first aid and took the victim to a hospital. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation and asks the population for information on the case.

Investigations and searches

The circumstances of the attack are exceptional because the attacker struck directly during a taxi ride. The taxi driver had taken the stranger at a taxi rank and brought him to a trip to the sanatorium road. When the taxi came to a standstill, the attacker began to attack the driver. Kurier clear in his reports that the State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation and that the population is asking for help. Information on the incident can be submitted to any police inspection.

The security situation in Vienna is increasingly being viewed critically, especially after the increase in crime in recent years. According to the Vienna crime index, Security-Zeitung A worrying trend that indicates an increased security pressure in the city. In a European comparison, Vienna is considered one of the less safe cities, which is why an increase in police presence is required to strengthen the feeling of security of the population.

It remains to be seen how the investigation progresses in this case and whether the attacker can be caught. The incidents of recent times could further heat the public debate about security and police presence in Vienna.